Hansi Flick will start work as Barcelona manager after returning from holiday, following confirmation of his appointment earlier this week. He’s already started establishing his authority on transfer decisions, with the main change coming in the situation of Ronald Araujo, whose future has been under the microscope in recent months.

Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with the Uruguayan defender, who could be available on the market this summer. However, Flick intends to block any deals that come Barcelona’s way, as he considers Araujo to be an indispensable player, as per Sport.

Flick has already notified Deco and the rest of the sporting department that he does not want Araujo to be sold. This should also change things in the 25-year-old’s contract situation, with negotiations over a renewal likely to be re-opened when the squad reconvenes for pre-season.

Araujo has been disappointed by a supposed lack of backing from within Barcelona over the last few months, but that looks like changing now with Flick in charge. The German coach is desperate to keep his star defender at the club, and it would be a surprise if he didn’t get what he wanted.